§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he plans to announce a timetable for the setting up of the Joint Committee on the proposed Financial Services Bill; when the proposed Membership of the Joint Committee will be announced; what criteria will be used in proposing members; and when the proposed remit of the Joint Committee will be announced. [R] [69183]
§ Mrs. Roche[holding answer 4 February 1999]: The Joint Committee will be appointed after discussions through the usual channels and the necessary motions will be tabled soon.